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CoinDesk's Crypto Crooks Podcast Dives Into Some of the Wildest Crypto Crimes

CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris joins "The Hash" panel to discuss his new podcast series "Crypto Crooks," with the first season shedding light on the infamous BitConnect scam. Find the latest episode of "Crypto Crooks" wherever you get your podcasts.

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CoinDesk's True-Crime Podcast 'Crypto Crooks' Launching in January

The CoinDesk Podcast Network is launching the first season of "Crypto Crooks" with the story of the infamous BitConnect pyramid scheme. CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist and "Crypto Crooks" host David Z. Morris gives a preview of the narrative podcast. Crypto Crooks” Season 1: BitConnect, debuts on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 5 a.m. EST.

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The Rise and Fall of Terra vs. Bitconnect

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses how the $14 billion crash of Luna Foundation Guard’s Terra protocol compares with the $2.4 billion global Bitconnect Ponzi scheme. Plus, CoinDesk’s Sam Kessler on what the future holds for stablecoins.

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SEC Sues BitConnect Founder on Fraud Charges

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics and implications of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing charges against BitConnect and its founder Satish Kumbhani and a U.S.-based promoter, Glenn Arcaro, alleging fraud worth $2 billion against the crypto lending company. Plus, reactions to CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo, aka “Crypto Dad,” quitting BlockFi's board after just four months on the job and Binance.US reportedly going public in three years.

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Is the SEC's Bitconnect Ponzi Scheme Lawsuit the Last From the ICO Boom Era?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against five individuals for their alleged involvement in the Bitconnect crypto platform that collapsed in 2018. According to the SEC’s complaint, Bitconnect unlawfully used a network of promoters to offer and sell over $2 billion in unregistered securities. Is this the last of Bitconnect and the shadiness that stemmed from 2017’s ICO boom? “The Hash” panel weighs in.

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SEC Sues 5 Over Bitconnect Ponzi Case

The SEC has filed a complaint against five Bitconnect promoters over $2 billion in unregistered assets. Lisa Braganca, attorney and former SEC branch chief, joins "First Mover" and explains the 2018 downfall of Bitconnect and whether the defendants' actions constitute a Ponzi scheme.

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